Litehouse Whole Food Grill

1368 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Passed · May 30, 2025 Directions
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Good BiteKarma score 82 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 5 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected May 30, 2025: passed with 8 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed May 30

    Canvass

    8 violations
    • Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored and used
    • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Allergen training as required
    • Personal cleanliness
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  3. 2024
  4. Perfect Dec 3

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Nov 26

    Canvass

    4 violations
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  6. Passed Apr 26

    Canvass

    4 violations
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Thermometers provided and accurate

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